A German military officer has gone on trial, accused of posing as a Syrian refugee and planning far-right terrorism attacks on politicians. Named only as Lt Franco A, the officer…
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UK: BBC’s deceit over Diana interview worsened my parents’ relationship – William
The Duke of Cambridge has blamed the BBC’s failures over its famous 1995 interview with his mother Diana for worsening the relationship between his parents and adding to her paranoia.…
Nigeria: UK returns $5.8m stolen by ex-governor to Abuja
Some $5.8m (£4.2m) recovered by UK agencies that was stolen by a Nigerian former governor and laundered in Britain have now been returned to Nigeria, the Nigerian authorities say. Former…
Ceuta: Spain sends troops as 8,000 migrants enter enclave
Spain has deployed troops after record numbers of migrants entered its north African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. Some 8,000 people have reached Ceuta in two days, Spanish officials say.…
Israel: Netanyahu says militants ‘set back by years’
Israel’s nine-day bombardment of Gaza has “set Hamas back by many years”, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. Two foreign farm workers were killed by rockets fired by Palestinian…
Belarus: Top news site raided in widening crackdown
Belarus authorities have raided the offices of major independent news site Tut.by and the home of editor Marina Zolotova, taking the website offline. Officials said a criminal case had begun…
USA: Superyacht sales surge as wealthy seek Covid escape
Wealthy people have so far spent more than £1bn on superyachts in 2021 as they seek to escape Covid lockdowns and travel restrictions, according to a luxury lifestyle publisher. Boat…
India: Ninety missing at sea in the wake of Cyclone Tauktae
More than 90 people are missing after a barge off the coast of the Indian city of Mumbai sank amid a severe cyclone. The Indian navy said it had rescued…
China: Shaking skyscraper sends shoppers fleeing
A skyscraper of more than 70 storeys has been evacuated after it started to shake, sending shoppers scrambling for safety in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Local authorities do…
USA: Supermodel Naomi Campbell becomes mother to baby girl
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has become the mother of a baby girl. The 50-year-old announced the news on Instagram as she shared a picture of her hand holding the baby’s feet.…